One of the lesser-known manufacturers on the Medical Supply Depot website, Kimberly-Clark is much more common than you realize. As one of the largest suppliers of pads, tampons, and diapers, Kimberly-Clark has made quite the name for itself. To learn more about the company, what they stand for, and the products they provide, read on:
History
Kimberly-Clark began as a paper company, initially created in 1872 by John A. Kimberly, Havilah Babcock, Charles B. Clark, and Franklyn C. Shattuck. In the 1950s, the company expanded internationally and later began manufacturing personal care products in the 1990s. Since then, the manufacturer has developed popular household brands like Huggies, Kotex, Pull-ups, and Depend adult diapers.
Mission Statement
The company’s goal through its products is to provide comfort and adapt to the world’s changing needs. In this case, this means developing new products to better aid people around the world. On the website, they explain that Kimberly-Clark products are designed to aid all stages of life and to best suit each generation’s needs as they change over time.
Sustainability Efforts
In addition to its mission statement, the company has recently taken into account the massive environmental impact disposable personal care products have. To lower its carbon footprint through manufacturing, KC aims to reduce plastic usage, water usage, and forest fiber usage over the next ten years. The Kimberly-Clark website details its 2030 goals regarding both sustainability and social responsibility in full.
Products
Since the company itself specializes in personal care products, paper products, and the like, chances are you’ll find them in your local grocery store. Tissues, baby diapers, and period products like pads and tampons are most commonly supplied in chain stores. However, products like adult diapers may be a bit harder to find. While some stores carry these products, it can be embarrassing to purchase adult incontinence products in public. Thus, shoppers can order adult diapers and the like directly from the Medical Supply Depot website. Kimberly-Clark incontinence products range from light to heavy coverage, with Poise pads and liners explicitly designed for infrequent, light incontinence issues, and Depend diapers as heavier coverage. KC also supplies tracheostomy products as well, including tracheostomy feeding tubes, cleaning supplies, and heat/moisture filters.
